1. By: Megan Devin
Alpha centauri

2. Fun Facts About Alpha Centauri
Member of the triple star system closest to our sun
3rd brightest star in the sky
Apparent visual magnitude = -0.3
Proxima Centauri is the closest star to the sun

3. Fun Facts (Contd.)
Alpha Centauri A & B are about as far away from each other as the sun is to Pluto.
They are 4.37 light years away from the Sun.
The star could possibly have its own solar system!!
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4. Where is Alpha Centauri?
4.37 light-years away from Earth
More than 25.6 trillion miles
More than 276,000 times the distance from the Earth to the sun

5. Why Don’t We Go Visit?
At a maximum speed of about 17,600 mph, it would take the space shuttle, about 165,000 years to get there.
Information from:
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6. What Type of Star is Alpha Centauri?
Main Sequence star
SAME AS OUR SUN!!

7. What Color is Alpha Centauri?
Yellow-Orange
SAME AS OUR SUN!!
The Sun!
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8. Can I See it Tonight in My Telescope?
No, Alpha Centauri is not visible to to observers at a latitude greater than about 25° north.
Information from:
esky/stars/alphacentauri.html

9. Is it in Any Constellations?
Yes, Centaurus.

10. How Big is Alpha Centauri?
10% bigger than the sun.
A: 1.1 solar masses
B: 0.9 solar mass
C (Proxima Centauri): 0.1 solar mass.
Solar mass: 1.99 x 10^30 kg
Information from: 9/ast99097.htm

11. Review and Game! What was my star’s name?
How many stars technically was it?
What star was it like in terms of mass and color?
GAME!!!